GB2494451A - Anti-pronation sock with instep strap - Google Patents
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- GB2494451A GB2494451A GB1115644.5A GB201115644A GB2494451A GB 2494451 A GB2494451 A GB 2494451A GB 201115644 A GB201115644 A GB 201115644A GB 2494451 A GB2494451 A GB 2494451A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
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- A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
- A43B7/1415—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot
- A43B7/143—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot situated under the lateral arch, i.e. the cuboid bone
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A43B17/00—Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
- A43B7/24—Insertions or other supports preventing the foot canting to one side , preventing supination or pronation
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
- A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
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- A61F5/0111—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations without articulation for the feet or ankles
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- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
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Abstract
An anti-pronation sock is disclosed, which comprises a sock body and at least one strap fixed to the lower surface of the sock body. The strap comprises an instep portion extending across the instep of the sock body and an inner edge portion extending laterally from the inner edge of the sock body. In use, a user inserts a foot into the sock and pulls the inner edge portion of the strap across the upper surface of the sock body, passes the inner edge portion of the strap around the user's ankle and fixes the inner edge portion of the strap in position around the ankle (see figure 3). This supports the longitudinal medial arch. An outer strap portion may be provided which is shorter than the inner portion, and fixes onto the upper surface of the sock body. This supports the longitudinal lateral arch. The fixing means may be Velcro. A transverse arch support may also be positioned under the ball of the foot, using Velcro and a smiley face positioning system (see figure 1). The sole of the sock may have a textured pattern, to enhance proprioception (see figure 1). The straps may be elastic.
Description
The present invention relates to a sock. more specificaky an entkoronation sock.
The shape of a foot adants dUring walking and running, through the mnidfoot roiflng inwards or outwards as torque convertor for the rotatory component of gait and to suit the contours of the ground. inward raIling of the midfoot is known as pronation. Over pronation results in the heel 5on angi ng rards ann a I attened ac' 5flptp a,e classc symptoms of at feet" -tat eet are' often caused by a tack of elastic rebound in the foot and this can lead to tong term pmoblms. flat feet can also result from weight gain. e.g. during pregnancy. flat Fat can result in fatigue, loot pain and muscle strain, and are even associated wIth osteoarthritis in the knee.
Over pronation can he alleviated by supporting the arches of the foot. There re three arches within the human foot including longitudnai arches and a transverse arch. The longitudinal arches include the medial arch, which is located on the inner edge of the foot. Another longitudinal arch is the lateral arch, which is located on the outer edge of the foot. This arch is more solid and less elevate.d than the medial arch. The transverse arch is located within the haD of the foot.
Prior art antioronation devices include specialist anthpronation trsiners and insoles, which can he custom made to lit an individual or bought in generic shapes and sizes. However, each of these anti-pronation devices has its drawbacks. Anti-pronation trainers and custom made insoles are expensive, insoles in generic shapes and sizes often do not fit weD, and both types of insoles are bulky and do not fit in all types of shoes.
The present invention provides at alternative anti-pronation device that overcomes many of
the problems associated with th prior art.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided an anti*ponatiou sock comprising; a sock body; and b) at least one strap fixed to the lower surface of the sock body. which at east one strap comprises an instep portion extending across the instep of the sock body and an inner edge portion extending atera!iy from the inner edge of the sock body..
in use, a user: inserts a toot into the sock; and ii) puUs the inner edge portion of the strap across the upper surface of the sock body) passes the inner edge portion of the strap around the user's ankle and fixes the inner edge portion of the strap ri position around the ankle.
PulUng the inner edge portion of the strap across the upper surface of the sock body exerts an upwards pressure on the longitudinal medial arch, therefore, the inner edge portion of the strap enables support of the longitudina medial arch.
The at least one strap may further comprise an outer edge portion extending laterally from th outer edge Qf the sock body. In use, a user pulls the outer edge portion of the strap across the upper surface of the sock body and fixes the outer edge portion of the strap in position on the upper surface of the sock body. The outer edge portion is short relative to the inner edge portion because, in use, ft does not extend as far before being fixed in positiort The inner edge portion may be aoriroximateiy three to approximately five times the length of the cuter edge portion.
Pulling the outer edge portion of the strap across the upper surface ot the SOCK cody exerts an upwards pressure on the longitudinal ateral arch. therefore, the inner edge portion of the strap enables support of the longitudiriat Lateral arch.
The inner edge portion of the strap and the outer edge portion of the strap may be fixed in oosition using fixing means separate from the antipronation sock. However, in preferred embodiments of the anti-pronation sock of the present invention, at least one of the inner edge portion of the strap, the Quter edge portion of the strap. and the sqck body comprises fixing means to enable the inner edge portion of the strap to be fixed in position around the snIde and/or to enable the outer edge portion of the strap to he fixed in position on the uppe raurface. of the sock body. Any suitable fixing means may be used, for example the fixing means may he selected from the list consisting of Veicro, clips, press-studs, knots, buckes, ties, buttons, slots and any combination thereof.
An anti-pronation sock according, to the present invention may further comprise a transverse arch support and means to fix a transverse arch support to the sock body. For example, means to fix a transvertea rch support to the sock body may comprise a Velcroc region located, in use, under the roetatarsais and tarsal bones of a user's toot The transverse arch support maycomprise a pad madeof a compliant matetlal nd may be cut to fit a users foot. To help a user c4 the transverse arch support to the right size a visual guide may be gippiled with the sock. The visual guide may aba be designed to h&p a.uS#r fix the transverse arch support in the right place.
Theylsual guide may be in the form of a smiley face. A smitey face may encourage children to wear an anti-pronatton sock accuSing to the present inventlort. The visual g4de may have an outiMe uf ±1w foot with the position-of the bones In thø foot also drawn. The guide may Indicate whereto positi n the "eyes" of the smile face, and the eyes cap be used to facilitate the correct positioning oftie pad.
The antl-pronation sock of the pre*nt inventicn maybe made of anysultablemarerlats, e.g. the sock body may comprise cotton and the at least one strap may compilse eMetic.
The inner sole of the sock body may comprise a raised Or tsctured pattern wherein, in use, a user can feel the raised or textured pattern. The raised or textun pattern as well as the elastic component 01 the sock will aid both sensory perception and proprioception. itt should help promote the elastic qualities in thefoot to assist rebound arid also give neurological stimulation to improveftncrease muscle action.
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| GB1115644.5A GB2494451A (en) | 2011-09-12 | 2011-09-12 | Anti-pronation sock with instep strap |
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| GB1115644.5A GB2494451A (en) | 2011-09-12 | 2011-09-12 | Anti-pronation sock with instep strap |
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| GB201115644D0 GB201115644D0 (en) | 2011-10-26 |
| GB2494451A true GB2494451A (en) | 2013-03-13 |
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Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US6641550B1 (en) * | 2002-05-31 | 2003-11-04 | Kerry Johnson | Orthopedic support for the treatment of heel pain |
| US20060026740A1 (en) * | 2004-08-09 | 2006-02-09 | Vargas Stacey L | Pilates sock with tactile posture feedback |
| US20070049856A1 (en) * | 2005-08-26 | 2007-03-01 | Arensdorf Stephen C | Heel lock ankle support |
| DE202008017082U1 (en) * | 2008-12-24 | 2009-03-05 | Leguano Gmbh Betina Michels & Manfred Schmidt | footwear |
| CN201726866U (en) * | 2010-01-28 | 2011-02-02 | 李顺植 | Bandage ankle-protecting stocking |
| US20110088145A1 (en) * | 2008-05-26 | 2011-04-21 | Masanori Harada | Support structure for prophylaxis or treatment of a disorder accompanying a foot deformation |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US6641550B1 (en) * | 2002-05-31 | 2003-11-04 | Kerry Johnson | Orthopedic support for the treatment of heel pain |
| US20060026740A1 (en) * | 2004-08-09 | 2006-02-09 | Vargas Stacey L | Pilates sock with tactile posture feedback |
| US20070049856A1 (en) * | 2005-08-26 | 2007-03-01 | Arensdorf Stephen C | Heel lock ankle support |
| US20110088145A1 (en) * | 2008-05-26 | 2011-04-21 | Masanori Harada | Support structure for prophylaxis or treatment of a disorder accompanying a foot deformation |
| DE202008017082U1 (en) * | 2008-12-24 | 2009-03-05 | Leguano Gmbh Betina Michels & Manfred Schmidt | footwear |
| CN201726866U (en) * | 2010-01-28 | 2011-02-02 | 李顺植 | Bandage ankle-protecting stocking |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |